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Tantra: The Indian Cult of Ecstasy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Tantra: The Indian Cult of Ecstasy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Philip Rawson
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| Series | Art and Imagination |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:128 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 150 |
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| Category/Genre | Oriental art
Buddhism
Mind, Body and Spirit |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500810484
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.3925 |
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| Illustrations |
149 Illustrations, black and white; 37 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
17 September 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
How does time function? What is ecstasy? What is illusion? Tantra is a set of beliefs and practices that originated in India, and combines eroticism, magic and metaphysics. The extraordinary visual imagery of Tantrik wisdom, often misunderstood, is clearly explained here, revealing the most essential patterns of human symbolic expression.
Author Biography
Philip Rawson was Keeper of the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art at the University of Durham. He was also an artist, teacher and author of many books. He curated many exhibitions including an acclaimed Tantra exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London.
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